Career
He currently plays for Leinster in the Pro12 and represents Ireland at international level He made his debut for Ireland against South Africa in the 2012 autumn international series. At the age of 23 Bent was selected for the Taranaki team as a versatile prop – playing both Tight and Loosehead positions.
Bent made three pre-season appearances and five competition appearances in the 2011 Super 15 season for the Hurricanes.
After being used as nothing more than a bit part player for the Hurricanes in 2012, Bent returned to Taranaki and played in every one of the side"s 13 first-class matches. He developed his game this season, improving his defence, mobility and ball carrying.
As well as the player of the year, Bent was named the sportsman of the year - the players" player of the year - who best demonstrated excellence on and off the field Surprisingly, and an anomaly of the awards, Bent was not named forward of the year by the selection panel made up of the Taranaki management team
Instead, that prize went to Number 8 Blade Thomson.
In late October 2012 Bent arrived in Ireland to join Leinster. He was immediately drafted into the Ireland squad for their November Internationals. He qualifies to play for Ireland as he has an Irish Grandmother, and made his debut against South Africa on 10 November 2012 at Lansdowne Road.